David was next to attempt the crossing but before he
left a steel cable was attached to the rear of his car so that snatch
straps could be fastened to it and pulled back through the river for
the next vehicle. As it transpired David didn't need the straps
either.

The next vehicle to cross was Klaus and he definitely
did require the use of the snatch straps. He was almost across when he
got stuck and even reducing the number of snatch straps to one David
still couldn't get him out. By this time Klaus had been in the river
for several minutes and his car had been sinking slowly all the time.
It didnt look that deep but we didnt allow for the soft
sand.

Quote: "Get a second car, please"
- Klaus getting fed up in the river with all their camping gear
getting wetter and wetter.

Paul I's car was attached to the front of David's
with another snatch strap and thankfully Klaus was soon out of the
river not without several attempts though - great relief all round.
Unfortunately, a lot of Klaus and Maree's clothes and camping
equipment had been soaked and the water just poured out of his car. I
was pleased to see that this little set back did nothing to dampen
their spirits or enthusiasm during the whole trip. Craig was next
through and he managed to drive across with no problems, again, the
snatch straps not being required.

The next tricky part of the track was "Bushed Corner"
 so called because the editor of Bushdriver Magazine managed to
roll his Jeep Renegade here. Everyone drove through with very few
problems and we were soon on our way to the"Big Step"
only a few hundred yards away.

Toyota
Hilux on Bushed Corner

Klaus got up the "Big Step" with aid of a
sling shot and every other car was, in turn, pulled up using a steel
cable for a tow in preference to snatching.